Top Defensive Players Named by CL
Monday, November 4th, 2097: Making the play is the mark of great defenders. Spearing a liner, diving in the hole or crashing headlong into the wall makes no difference to these awe-inspiring fielders. Magicians they sometimes appear to be, showing up out of nowhere to rob a batter of a hit and to turn a hit into an out. Pitchers love 'em and batters curse 'em. These defensive wizards will collect their 2097 Continental League Slick Fielder Awards tonight:

RL Slick Fielder Award Selections Announced
Monday, November 4th, 2097: Good defense can be the difference between taking the championship and coming in second. The Republic League announced its top defenders at each position today. Here are the Slick Fielder Award winners for 2097:

González Named Best Rookie This Year
Tuesday, November 5th, 2097: Jorge González's age didn't show very often in his first year. He performed more like a veteran on the hill for the St Cloud Raindrops and today he walked away with the 2097 Continental League Kien-lung Teng Award.

The 25-year-old starter registered a 15-9 record this season in 33 starts. Over 206.1 innings he gave up 196 hits, struck out 126 and issued 44 walks as he held the opposition to a .252 batting average and fashioned a 3.84 ERA.

RL Top Newcomer Named
Tuesday, November 5th, 2097: He was a "talented and gifted ballplayer." That the way one BNN writer described the rookie left fielder for Maricopa in the article announcing him as the Republic League Kien-lung Teng Award recipient. Ramón Costello came on the scene this year and quickly established himself as player to be reckoned with.

The 25-year-old Rattlers newcomer took the trophy by hitting .313 in 136 games this season and finished with 147 hits, 13 home runs, 70 RBIs and 78 runs scored.

Best Pitcher Trophy Won by Mullets Tadeo
Thursday, November 7th, 2097: An old hand in this game, Gabriel Tadeo of the Oshawa Mullets silenced critics as well as he silenced the opposition this year by winning the Continental League Mauro Morales Award.

The 38-year-old starter threw 226.2 innings, notched 181 strikeouts and put up a 18-9 record to claim the coveted award.

Ann Arbor's Conboy, Mauro Morales Award Winner
Thursday, November 7th, 2097: The Mauro Morales Award for 2097 has been presented and the Republic League winner is Phil Conboy of Ann Arbor.

"It's always nice to receive an award like this," said Conboy. "I just hope I can improve on my performance next year and be in the running again," the Wolverines star told reporters.

Conboy excelled with an impressive 17-6 record in 32 starts. In 213 innings he yielded 191 hits and 52 walks, while striking out 215 and compiling a fine 3.08 ERA.

Great Year Gets Major CL Bartolo Liriano Award
Friday, November 8th, 2097: George Major should get a big payoff next year on the heels of his performance in 2097 -- a season that earned him the Continental League Bartolo Liriano Award.

In what could be his last season in St Cloud, the left fielder smacked 177 hits, 28 doubles, 6 triples, 43 home runs and 130 RBIs while hitting .319 with 105 runs scored.

RL Announces Best Batter Award
Friday, November 8th, 2097: What a way to finish off the year -- being honored with the 2097 Bartolo Liriano Award in the Republic League. It had already been a very special season for New York's Mauro Sandoval, but today's announcement really put the icing on his cake.

All season long Mauro Sandoval gave opposing pitchers fits by hitting .315 as he collected 206 hits, 41 doubles, no triples, 49 home runs and 136 RBIs.